Griggs courier., 1887-06-03

The reservoir system has been adopted
and water will be pumped from the
river to the top of the hill back of the
city where the reservoirs will be located.
There will also be direct connections
with the river to be used in the case cf
accident.
IN MEMORIAM.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George
Love, of Huron, the postmaster's wife,
was held in the Methodist church Fri
day. 1t was conducted by Rev. Mr..
Flowers, of Pierre, and the escort was
furnished by the Knights of Pythias,
the whole superintended by F. E.
Ketchum. It was the largest funeral
procession ever seen in Huron.
The funeral of Jean Racine, one of
the Oldest residents of the Red river
valley, took place from the Catholic
church at Grand Forks Wednesday.
He was native of France and de-
scendent of an illustrious French family.
He died of heart disease, aggravated
during an effoltto to save a neighbours
property from fire. Racine was sixty
five years old.
A MAN MISSING.
Geo. E. Reed, for two years city treas
urer of Bismarck, is missing. 1t is be-
ieved he has gone to Canada. His ac-
counts are said to be $4,000 Short. He
secured his bond from the clerk in order,
as he said, to make out new one for
his successor, and took it with him,
thus relieving his bondsmen of the
obligation to pay the deficiency. Reed
has hosts of friends in Bismarck who
believe he has not gone for the purpose
of defrauding the city. MRS. Reed told
friend that he would never see Reed
again in that region.
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Three prominent marriages occurred
in the vicinity of Canton last week. On
Wednesday evening double wedding
came off at the residence of William
Paxton, father of the two brides, Frank
II. Hueston and Miss Lila Paxton, and
Frank M. Dean and Miss Lottie G. Pax
ton. Across the river at ,Beloit the
marriage Of William H. Phillips to Miss
Nancy A. Carpenter took place Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Phillips is the
daughter of James A. Carpenter, found
or of Beloit.
CROP REPORT.
Tae weekly crop reports to the North
ern Pacific elevator company show a
general need of rain. Some sections
are in good shape while others are suff-
ering badly. Kelley, Verona and
Dawson report good rains and splendid
crop condition. Arthur, Minor, Blanc
hard Edmunds, Hatton and New Rock
ford report serious lack of rain and
high winds, with consequent damage
to the crops. The general opinion
seems to be that at an average damage
of per centhas been sustained in north
Dakota, running as high in seme cases
as 20 or 25 per cent.
8. 8. CONVENTION.
"A Brule county Sunday school asso-
citation held their fifth annual meeting
at Kmball on the 18th and 18th inst.
1tproved to be the best convention yet
held. d. p. Ward. of Sioux Falls, the
territorial secretary, was present and
gave stirring and enthusiastic address
Tuesday evening. Rev. w. S. Bell, Of
Mitchell, was also present and aided
greatly in making the meeting sue
cess. Scott Hayes. of CHAMBERLAIN, pre-
sided over the meeting:
POST MASTER CANNON.
Recent developments have led to the
belief that Postmaster Cannon, Of Fort
Lincoln, did not commit suicide 40 re-
ported but that he left for Canada, or
some equally inviting realm. While
Cannon was looked upon as strictly
honest he was carless in keeping the
accounts and records of the post office
and the inspector who visited the Office
Just before his disappearance, informed
him that he was liable to arrest.
BOARD or HEALrH.
The position Of President Of tho Ter
ritorial Board Of Health now filfed by
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